New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-14
W. ANE AND BURGESS.
ONoRED BY IHE NETWORK YACHT CLUB.

toasted Mes.rs Paine and Burgess that matches team
Of yachtsnen Delmonc last highland never did hat
famous banquet hall wear more brilliant appearance
and never 1t filled with moro )ovlai anu
happy lot OF men There hundred OF them. ana
however much they might dher about ohei '"HTS 'e9
all agreed in believing that the centreboard sloop VIII "
ways beat the British cutter. be she Dig OF '''e.
broad narrow. deep or shallow. upward o.
Aftv Climb ems won al various times by yachts OF the
New-York Yacht Club displayed on the tables ana
some OF them beautiful works OF ART Amshs 'nem
tho Americas cup conspicuous by It's pianness out
70 IL was given the place of honor in the
centre tho table. just IN front oil Commodore
Gerry. and either side of 1t were the two mon VINO
have done more than any other men TO keep it-the
guests of the evening. General Paine and Mr. Burgess
On the wall behind them. wreathcd In flowers. were
tho models Volunteer and the Thistle The walls
were gayly eoonod with flags and streamors the Stars
and Stripes mingling lovingly with the
folds Of the Union Jack OF England.
Floral pieces numerous. From the gallery Ian
ders orchestra flooded tho hall at frequent Intervals
with lively music As the feast went on enthusiasm
rose and when speech making began 1t found vent
In ringing cheers for Paine and Burgess The dinner
cards beautifully designed On one side
was tho famous cup embossed aud silver-nned'
and a hand painted picture of the Volunteer
jauntly tripping through tho dancing waves On
the back of the card was a smaller Embossed
picture OF the Volunteer under full sail and beneath II
the words which destined 70 become historic i.eep
astern."
AT THE GUEST TABLE, WITH THE COMMODORE
Commodore Gerry presided and executed the duties
OF that Office with good taste and Judgment
entirely In accord with the spirit OF tue
evening. At the gnest table. besides The two guests
and Commodore Gerry were the venerable pnl ever
yeuDg George L. Schuyler, oarCommodoro f. d. Nor
gan Gouverneur Kortrg Vice Commodore CCHaight.
ex-Commoiore James d. Smith. chairman Of the Cup
Committee; Dr. Norris j. Asch, the fleet surgeon.
Among others present the secretary of the club
john II. Bird; the +. W. Hurst j. Plerpont
Morgan, A. Cass Garfield Rutherford Stuyve-
SAINT John Fitch. A. Cary Smith, Thornton l.
Motley, John NJ Handren, Latham A. Fish,
E. A. Willard. John c. Barron. II. H. Anderson, d. :
Appleton, f. ID. Appleton, Charles Sweet. C. H. Colt
Captain samuels. p. H. OHara. Thomas H. Asten John
r. Platt Jordan L. Mott. E. Chase Frank T. Robinson
A. b. Paine. James c. Hoagand E A. Buck, john NJ
Wilson, John +. Brooks. william l. Brook. Russell H.
Henderson, John l. Dickerson. L. n. D;ckerson ana
William Woodward. r
1t was late when Commodore Gerry gave the signal
which set the oraorica bail rolling When order was
obtained Commodore Gerry said
GENTLEMEN You have here tonight three Of the most
@T rieht hGHd to General Paine
inodesiy is only eqaaei by his talent IapPaassl.
whose name Is ,ynony nous win t ths "eT hare
carried ausheT whose ability IN nandns
Applause on the left indicating MT Bnrsssi you
reflections al his and To% nanS%
Bufre. beS never can inherit his brains ana
plause Tina, something which lie III reserve 70 sdSrn e
age in which lives and which he will contribute to history
those come alter him, Applause stand. ~.
nf you SThaS e for the can be-
salIedand combined the Americas Cup cannot Do aAeh
from either. Applause
SINGING THE SONG OF THE cur
Commodore Gerry then called for 80 The Song Of the
Cup" 1t Is rafting song the air OF The Son OF
aGambolier" II was sung with vigor by Mr.. Eo"ihsoh
and almost evcrybo joined. These are the closing
Here's Columbia aud Britannia! Hand hand they'll rno
Their nsgs Oh Yachts ship field rivalry unfnred
For speech ana love aId CHRISTIAN c"~e
Apa vet Columbia always has the most uncommon yacht,
MI. srs M sirs IL you will sirs-y-oh'smon are Ike
IT'S also true that yachismen sometimes leave task to
Oh. pour me bumper Of the wine that sparkes mp
Hsrs Guardsnan Of the Union ana The Guardian OF tho
Gao bumper moro-The Commodore and welcome home
Aud here's Richard and friend Lieutenant
Yankee yachtsnen love spOrsnenoh then. sailors.
For yachtsmen and bumper to the THISTLE
After the song three rousny cheers were given for
for General Paine, with the usual tiger appendage.
GENERAL PAINEs RESPONSE.
Commodore Gerry then gave the first toast OF tho
evening" "Charles j. Paine-Our thrice victorious
champion our antagonists always follow his memorable
order, Keep astern" General Paine RESPONDED as fol
lows
hank heartily as a@ arc soa oT tine hO To
t. sSn az as ne feel for The cordially and
IS gt ms C ssp a you w S5os c s Ha
what wish could say to you o.. ...ou,,,. o..
great 70 challenger; ina, come here for
yaeAiSsiias aSd thereby give more ya as-i..
issp ' fof va ass an aSough he county.
Ans Mn they fvo gone %%ay 5sg Afr Appus "ny
h at next iron who com, on The 'A@' errAnd wi"
have been aEs good Ta9 9"o"@ %Gs % ns
Sd. vas Ieaea all compatible wa her record
uyoiati q
for the cup think II Will be very eT npss 70
leie and wish 70 pu on Tee9ra NY very sto" .S'
,hai the pee really Of Ina. not been aseer
here % she S.iny % semen Ss
Pore thank the members OF this club for al tho
se@e.es n,t nave Of S ns s for ' hs re-
csi,vd rvr during the races loud applause
MoDESIY or MR.. BURGESS.
Tho next toast was. 4" Edward Burgess-our model
American yachtsmaD who designs only to surpass him
SELF" Mr. loudly cheered but La showed by
his response that his reputation for modesty
is well deserved and that he Is man
of deeds ami not Of words lie thanked the CLUB
fcrthe hearty reception given him, expresset his oosa
tcns to them for the encouragement thaI he had re-
from them at various times. and concluded by
expressing hope that at some time no might tase UP
his residence in New York.
Ex-cOuMoDoRE SMITH OK THE cur.
In a bref and witty speech Commodore Gerry called
upo:, cx Commodore Smith to respond to the next
toast The Americas Cup-won by the PUCK anu
enterprise OF the founders Of this club. Every enOrt
10 rcapturo IL yields TO American brains ana Amen-
genius"
Mr. smith who was received with loud applause,
responded fJllows
Commodore and Gentlemen: The American IS saio u
be naturalOrn ttkcr, and II eyer there was an occasion
when th ,upos Inherited tendency OF inspiration should
crJs cloauenee this IL the time anu p"ce
ana hour (,pplause) Alas, for Of those
cOnrariete that belong 10 human ha
ture though an OF the Americans nnd myself
lgura,ively speaking, tonight voiceess because nave
NJ nadequacy % Ntly respOn1